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Monday, December 14, 2015

Counter-Terrorism Advice from Someone Who Knows What He's Talking About - Jamie Hope

by Jamie Hope

When
asked what the next two years will look like with the terrorism network
attempting to infiltrate America, Mele replied, "This is just the
beginning; it's the tip of the iceberg".

Seemingly
overnight, the general population have become experts in the field of
domestic counter-terrorism. Facebook, blogs, and comments sections of
news articles are rife with people who think they know how to solve the
problem. These plans range from full-scale gun control, with the
thought that if people don't have guns, terrorism won't happen, to an
"every man for himself" anarchist approach.

In
unstable times, where it seems danger lurks no longer in the dark
corner, but in the light of day, it is important to listen to the people
who have expertise in the field successfully combating violent
extremists and terrorists. No longer should an overtly biased media
with an agenda be considered trustworthy, nor should many of the
politicians, who have never served our country in a military fashion.
When it comes to terrorism, the general public should listen to those
who have served our country with distinction and have expertise in
military conflict and intelligence. Anthony Mele is one of those men.

Mele is founder and president of AMI Global Security
and is an international security consultant. He holds an MA in
diplomacy and international conflict management and is a U.S. Army
veteran, which includes outstanding assignments with the 3rd U.S.
Infantry (The Old Guard), Defense Intelligence Agency, Intelligence
Security Command, United States military training mission to Saudi
Arabia-Tabuk Detachment, Pentagon Tele-Communications Command, and
Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Army intelligence at the
Pentagon. He is highly decorated, including the Army Commendation
Medal, 1st OLC for heroism, Meritorious Service Medal, Good Conduct
Medals, and recognition pins from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), U.S. Marshall's Service, U.S. Secret Service, and U.S. Congress.

Mele
has committed his life to the defense of the United States, and it's
because of this he is speaking out about the terrorist threat America is
facing and how it is being confronted. In response to the recent
attacks in San Bernardino, Calif., where terrorist Syed Farook and his
new wife, Pakistan-born Tashfeen Malik, murdered innocent coworkers of
Farook at a Christmas Party, Mele said, "The State Department did not
properly vet this individual, and we are seeing the outcome of that.
The politicians are saying we need more gun control. More gun control?
What we need is jihadi control. The government is showing the
American people their inability to successfully track and screen the
thousands of refugees, immigrants, illegal aliens, and visa-approved
foreigners."

When
asked what the next two years will look like with the terrorism network
attempting to infiltrate America, Mele replied, "This is just the
beginning; it's the tip of the iceberg. While Farook engaged his
target, the rest of the terrorist community sat back with popcorn and
watched it play out. They wanted to analyze law enforcement response
times, the media attention surrounding the attack, and the country's
reaction to it."

He
continued, "Right now, they are looking at soft targets, because there
are an abundance of them. While we are putting increased security
around what would be considered high-risk targets, they are going to go
for the places that are easiest right now because it's still going to
have an impact, especially if it occurs in small-town USA. The more
success they have, more money will pour in, and recruitment will go up.
Then we could start to see larger-scale attacks in America."

In
light of the successful attacks and the government's inability to
contain ISIS, Mele has great concern for civilians. "The terrorists in
our country have been stockpiling weapons, including semiautomatic guns
and explosives, as we have already seen from the San Bernardino
terrorists. In their residential home was found a cache of weapons that
were not purchased by them. If they found this large amount of
weaponry in a rented apartment, imagine what else is being hidden from
the public eye elsewhere."

He
continued, "We know they already have a stockpile of arms, and they are
being used in gun-free zones with strict gun control laws. So why
would our government be calling on the targets of these terrorists to
turn in their weapons? That is insane. It's like telling people not to
inoculate themselves from a deadly virus going around when the people
already have the vaccine in their hands. It is the only way people will
be able to protect themselves from terrorists who are already armed."

His
advice for citizens is twofold: "If any politician in office or running
for it says we need more gun control, kick them out immediately. They
are undermining the Second Amendment, a constitutional right to defend
ourselves from all enemies foreign and domestic. Also, arm yourselves.
Law enforcement can take twenty minutes to get to a crime scene. By
that time, the damage is done. People need to carry. They need to
learn how to properly use a gun and how to practice gun safety. The
government is not going to be there to protect soft targets. They
cannot possibly be everywhere."

It's
time for America to stop listening to biased airwaves and political
pandering and start listening to those in the military intelligence
community. The reporter will only be there to report the crime and
improve viewership, and the politician will use it for his bid in an
election. Listen to the people who have risked their lives to protect
American civilians – veterans like Anthony Mele.